Restitution of Land Rights Act, 1994 (Act No. 22 of 1994)

Chapter III : The Land Claims Court

28J. Finances and accountability

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(1)Expenditure in connection with the administration and functioning of the Court shall be defrayed from monies appropriated by Parliament for such purpose.

 

(2)Requests for the funds needed for the administration and functioning of the Court, as determined by the President of the Court after consultation with the Minister of Justice, shall be addressed to Parliament by the Minister of Justice in the manner prescribed for the budgetary process of Departments of State.

 

(3)The Director-General of Justice or an officer of the Department of Justice designated by him or her for such purpose shall, subject to the Exchequer Act, 1975 (Act No. 66 of 1975)—
(a)be charged with the responsibility of accounting for money received or paid out for or on account of the administration and functioning of the Court; and
(b)cause the necessary accounting and other related records to be kept, which records shall be audited by the Auditor-General appointed in terms of section 193 of the Constitution.

[Section 28J(3)(b) substituted by section 21 of Act No. 63 of 1997]

 

[Section 28J inserted by section 15 of Act No. 78 of 1996]